What happened to the original Blues Brothers car?
One of the original Bluesmobiles used by Aykroyd and Belushi in “The Blues Brothers” first movie was found safe and still drivable. The clunky 1974 Dodge Monaco 440 Magnum, ex-Mount Prospect Police car was found sitting along Highway 49 (the Blues Road) just outside of Clarksdale, MS. (Click on the photos to enlarge).
How many Chicago police cars were destroyed in The Blues Brothers?
60 police cars
The Blues Brothers (1980): 104 cars destroyed. On” a mission from God,” Jake and Elwood Blues manage to avoid law enforcement and neo-Nazis alike in and around Chicago, with the ensuing carnage including 60 police cars.
How many cars were wrecked during the filming of The Blues Brothers?
104 cars
Blues Brothers (1980) – 104 cars destroyed 60 police cars were purchased for the making of this film – and none survived.
How many police cars did they use in Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers used 13 different Bluesmobiles. Sixty old police cars were purchased for $400 apiece. The filmmakers got permission to drive down Lake Street at speeds of over 100 MPH.
Did Belushi really sing?
John Belushi didn’t have the best singing voice, but he had a spellbinding charisma that couldn’t be faked. Belushi and Aykroyd’s act as “Joliet” Jake and Elwood Blues was always split between comedy and music.
Did the real Blues Brothers destroy the mall?
Harvey, Illinois, U.S. The mall was in operation for twelve years, closing permanently in 1978. After closure (originally planned to be remodeled), the mall was used for a scene in the film The Blues Brothers and then left abandoned.
What Holiday Inn was in the Blues Brothers?
Mrs Tarantino tips the brothers off to Murph and the Magic Tones, who are playing the Holiday Inn, which is now the Quality Inn O’Hare Airport, 3801 North Mannheim Road at Waveland Avenue in Schiller Park, just south of O’Hare Airport (there’s a shuttle bus to the airport).
What is the most valuable movie car?
The Most Expensive Movie Cars
- 6 DeLorean DMC-12.
- 5 Lotus Esprit S1.
- 4 W Motors Lykan HyperSport.
- 3 Aston Martin DB5.
- 2 The First Batmobile.
- 1 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf.